Neckband



JGHN FEULNER, Q1 MIDDLETD NN, CONNECTICUT.

NECKBAND.

Application filed. June 23,

Z '0 all whom it may con-001%:

Be it known that 1, JOHN Fnnmvnn, a citizen ot the United States, and a resident of liliddletown, in the county or i liddlesei; and State of Connecticut, have invented a new and Improved Ncckband, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in wearing apparel and it pertains more particularly to'a neckband for shirts.

It is one of the objects of the present invention to so construct a neckband that the shape of the same is formed during the process of weaving of the fabric from which the neckband is made.

I It is a further object of the invention to provide a. neckband in which the edge presented will be round and soft, thus eliminating the possibility of fraying of the edge with the consequent dis comforts thereof to the wearer.

It is a further object of the invention to construct a neckband in such a manner that the inner face thereof will be soft and coinfortable to the neck of the wearer.

It is a further object of the invention to so construct a neckband that stitching or sewing in the manufacture of. the band is greatly reduced.

It is a further object of the invention to weave the neckband in such a manner that the use of folding machines to cause the band to properly position, is eliminated.

VVith the above and other objects in view, reference is had to the accompanying drawinns, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a con1- pleted neckband constructed in accordance with the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view of a, ortion of an uncompleted necldmnd;

Fig, 5 is an e rged iross sectional view taken on the line 3-5 of z showing the weave of the neckband;

Fig. l is an enlarged sectional view taken at right angles to Fig. on the line 4.- t of Fig. 2.

Referring more particularly to the draw ings, the neckband comprises an outer section 5 of a two-ply plain weave of any suitable material, such, for example, silk, twill, or the like. The two plies of this outer section 5 are woven in a manner clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 4E, and the section 5 consists in addition the Warp and weft 1921. Serial No. 430,999.

threads 6 and T, of a binder S and a tiller 9. By this construction it is apparent that the outer section :3 of the ncckband is of tough heavy material well adapted to with stand the wear and abuse to which articles of this nature are subjected in use. .sit sub stantially half-way between the side edges of the completed neckband the two plies are separated to {ONE spaced wings 10 and 11. The reference character 11 designatesthe inner wing and in vrcm'in the neckband the warp threads are crowded by means of a suitable constructed reec to provide a relatively thin pOTLlOI]. 12. This relatively thin portion 12 extends throughout the length of the neckband and tends to permit of a more ready folding of the neckband without bulk the point of fold.

After the neckhand has been so formed, it is provided at the proper points with buttonholos or the like 15, and after the neckba has been folded, it is stitched at the en-cs 16, whic is the only stitching done in order to for 1 a completed article.

In attachu {I}? neckband to a shirt or similar garment, the two wings 10 and 11 are spread and the defining edge of the neck opening of the rnient placed therebetween. after which the two wings l0 and 11 are stitched together through the defining edge of the neck opening and the neckband is stitched. to place.

In some li'lF-lQAl'lCCfi it may be desired to stitch the reinfmfccd or outer section 5 to the shirt with the .neckbund, or, if desired, this portion may be left detached.

l i hile in the present instance a single neckband has been described, it is obvious that the neckhand may be woven in lengths of such dimension that several neckbands may be included. and that the same may be out and 'nsigwl as de" i. it is als obvious is woven into the neck of manufacture or worked, neither of which construct-ions, howe foi i a particular part of: the present invention. A

From the foregoing it is apparent that the pre amt inventnni provides a neckband for shirts, which is capable of great wearresistingr qualities and, at the same time, provides means hy which the attachment of the neckband to shirt is greatly facilitated. Furthermore, a neckband constructed in accordance with the present invention presents an outer fabric adapted to receive the wear of stiff collars and the like, which neekband capable oi resisting said. wear, and, at the same time, presents an inner :face which is soft and pliable and not unduly uncomfortable to the wearer thereof.

I claim 1. As an article of manufacture, a neokband for garments, said neckband comprising an integral woven fabric body adapted to be folded longitudinally, said integral fabric body consisting of a single elementof' double ply on one side of the line of fold and a plurality of elements ofsingle ply upon theother side of the line of fold, and a weakened portion extending throughout one of the elements of single ply and arranged there-in adjacent its point of connection with I the element of double ply.

2. As an article of manufacture, a neckband for garments comprising a single piece of material woven to provide a slngle outer section of double ply and a double inner section, each of the elements of said double inner section being single ply and formed integral with each other and integral with the 1 outersection.-

3. As an article of manufacture a neckband for shirts comprising a single piece of material constructed in its Weaving in such a manner as to provide an outer section consisting of a single member of'multiple .ply and an inner sectionconsisting of a plurality of members of single ply, one of the members of the inner section being formed with a weakened portion extended throughout its length adjacent its point of juncture with the outer section and theother memher, said neckband adapted to be foldedlo-ngitudin-ally adjacent the point of juncture of the inner and outer sections.

JOHNVFEULNERL 

